HomeMy WebLinkAbout7769 - Doheny Beach State ParkRESOLUTION NO. 7 76 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH URGING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TO REASSESS AND TO VIGOROUSLY PURSUE THE
to POSSIBILITY OF PURCHASING THE ENTIRE CAPISTRANO
BEACH CLUB SITE, TO BE USED FOR AN EXTENSION OF
DOHENY BEACH STATE PARK
WHEREAS, a study of the existing recreational and
swimming facilities at Doheny Beach State Park revealed the urgent
need for expansion and acquisition of additional beach recreation
property; and
WHEREAS, Assemblyman Robert Badham and Senator Dennis
Carpenter successfully sponsored legislation to appropriate the
necessary funds to acquire the Capistrano Beach Club property,
consisting of approximately 8 acres, which would extend Doheny
Beach State Park southward; and
WHEREAS, State officials have determined that an access
easement clouding a portion of the proposed land purchase has
made it extremely doubtful that the property could be used as
intended, without major litigation or endless condemnation pro-
ceedings, and have indicated that plans to purchase the property
may be abandoned;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach hereby urges the State of California to
reassess and to vigorously pursue every avenue of means of
acquiring the Capistrano Beach Club site property, to be used for
an extension of the Doheny Beach State Park, thereby opening up
additional coastline to the public in keeping with State announced
policy;
soBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to send copies of this resolution to Senator Dennis
Carpenter, Assemblyman Robert Badham, the Orange County Board of
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Supervisors, the Orange County Department of Harbors, Beaches and
Parks, the Orange County Ocean & Shoreline Planning Steering
Committee, the League of California Cities, the State of California
General Services and Parks & Recreation Departments, and the various
Southern California coastal communities.
ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 1972.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
C TIFIED AS THE Of _ INAL
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NB4F(0RT BEACH
,)ATE, ___JUL 27 1972
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